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<h1>Properties Files Editor Preferences</h1>
<p>Indicate your preferences for the Properties Files Editor settings on the <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.window.preferences(preferencePageId=org.eclipse.jdt.ui.preferences.PropertiesFileEditorPreferencePage)")'> <img src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.svg" alt="Opens the Properties Files Editor preference page">
<b> Java &gt; Properties Files Editor </b></a> preference page.</p>

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      Syntax coloring specifies how the content of '.properties' files rendered. Note that general 
      text editor settings such as the background color can be configured on the general 'Text Editors' preference pages.
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              Option
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              Description
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              Default
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            Element
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              A list of elements that may be rendered with its own foreground color and style.
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              default colors and styles
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            Preview
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              Displays the preview of a properties file respecting the current colors and styles.
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              n/a
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